(CNN) — Airlines’ highly lucrative – and sometimes mysterious – frequent flyer and credit card rewards programs are now subject to an unprecedented federal consumer protection probe. The ...

Frequent flyer programs are also an important way ... Secretary Pete Buttigieg in a statement announcing the probe. “These programs bring real value to consumers, with families often counting ...

Reuters first reported in December that DOT had begun scrutinizing the frequent flyer programs of major U.S. airlines for potential deceptive or unfair practices. DOT and the Consumer Financial ...

The DOT is giving airlines 90 days to turn over all documents related to its probe. Airlines for America, the trade group that represents most U.S. airlines, said frequent flyer programs are ...

loyalty and frequent flyer programs, as part of the probe. “Points systems like frequent flyer miles and credit card rewards have become such a meaningful part of our economy that many Americans ...

News 12's Roxanne Evans reports that the investigation seeks to address concerns over extra fees, hidden pricing, and deceptive practices that may impact the value of rewards.

Hell hath no fury like an airline frequent flyer scorned ... of Transportation recently announced a probe of the big four American airline programs. That comes on top of a scathing report from ...

Airlines’ highly lucrative – and sometimes mysterious – frequent flyer and credit card rewards programs are now subject to an unprecedented federal consumer protection probe. The Department of ...